Slightest Jitters Ruin Delicate Details of Your Image 

Blurry photographs are not caused by the environment or the camera 

Blurry photographs are not caused by the environment or the camera but the photographer because even the slightest jitter when the shutter is open, can ruin the delicate details of your image. However, you won’t realize that your photos are unusable until it is too late. Even by simply breathing when holding a camera will introduce enough jitter to the camera.

If you have looked for a tripod, you know that they come in many sizes, and variables but they all serve the same purpose — to add stability and avoid camera shake. A tripod can also be used to do self-portraits with a camera timer or shoot difficult angles.

What separates a professional photographer from an amateur is the camera tripod. Photographers use a camera tripod to increase the depth of field of sharpness of the images, to rest a heavy camera gear, or to allow careful composition while framing the shot.

Disadvantages of camera tripods

If you are into landscape or wildlife photography, a good camera tripod is a must. While carbon-fiber tripods are relatively lightweight, they become heavy when you add a tripod head. Tripods are inconvenient to carry around.

Good tripod systems are expensive and take a while to set up. You could easily damage your camera and lens if you don’t know how to use a tripod which is why it is important to choose the right camera tripod for your needs.

Choosing a camera tripod

If you have no idea where to start, first you have to consider the tripod weight that can support your DSLR equipment. It should be at least two times more than the total weight of your camera because you still have to add a flash or battery grip.

Choose a tripod that matches your height so that the viewfinder is at your eye level when you put your camera on it. If you are buying a camera tripod with an attached head, the tip should be on your jaw level. However, if you are buying a modular tripod with a separate head, the legs’ end should be on your shoulder level.

Consider the tripod height when it is folded. The weight is a significant factor because you do not want a tripod that is too heavy. Choose carbon-fiber legs because they are only between three to four pounds.
Make sure that your camera and lens balance on a tripod because if the front outweighs the back, everything will fall into the ground.

Remember, a heavy tripod does not always mean it is stable.

Advantages of a camera tripod

There is virtually no situation where a photograph cannot be improved by placing a camera tripod. Tripods have purposes beyond just holding a camera still when you click the shutter.

The more you use your tripod; it will become an integral part of your creative process throughout the execution of a shot. A camera tripod is easy to set up, and it can support your camera in the perfect position no matter how long you want it.

Choose a tripod that’s best for you and capture that ideal shot in different circumstances.